The Paris 2024 Olympics concluded with the USA topping the medal table with 40 golds and a total of 126 medals, followed by China with 40 golds and 91 total medals. Japan exceeded expectations by finishing third with 45 medals, while Australia and France rounded out the top five. India secured six medals (one silver and five bronze), with familiar names like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker among the medalists. Despite these achievements, India had numerous near misses, with six fourth-place finishes in events such as weightlifting, archery, and badminton, resulting in a 71st place finish on the medal table. Pakistan achieved a historic gold in javelin by Arshad Nadeem, their first Olympic gold in 32 years, placing them above India in the medal standings despite fewer total medals. The result has sparked significant discussion and controversy on social media regarding the Olympic ranking system, which prioritizes gold medals over the total count of medals.